I’m going to be honest, I can’t come from a place of protecting readers by softening what this past year has looked like as the mom of an awesome little girl with Tourette syndrome. If it’s not honest, it won’t help anyone. It will only make those going through a hard time with this…
Tag: tic disorder
[YouTube Video] Ellie Does Makeup With Tourette’s | Tourette Syndrome
You think you can’t love her more.. and then she comes up with this video idea. Ellie… you are a GEM!!! Get ready to be majorly impressed (LOL) and laugh along with Ellie!
[YouTube Video] Ellie & Autumn Baking Biscuits | Tourette Syndrome
We filmed this when her tics are pretty mild… but they still came out during this baking session with her little sister! Ellie and Autumn are SUCH a funny pair on any given day… but give them some ingredients and a camera and they will keep you laughing for sure! ENJOY!!
Ellie’s Message to the Newly Diagnosed | Tourette Syndrome
Know a kid who’s newly diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome? Ellie made the video she wished she had back when she found out – sharing encouragement, joy and hope! ENJOY! (Only 2 minutes!)
Toys for TICS | Tourette Syndrome
Ellie is sharing her FAVORITE toys for when she’s having a lot of tics in this 5 1/2 minute YouTube video! We hope you enjoy! XOXO
Tourette Syndrome Documentary for Kids | Tourette Syndrome
It’s a little outdated (2005) so it’ll seem corny compared to something that’s made today – but as far as sincerity goes and allowing kids to speak their mind when it comes to their Tourette’s.. this documentary is a GREAT watch not just for adults, but for kids, too. I believe that when we received…
If You Think Your Child May Have Tourette Syndrome, Do This!
*Disclaimer, I am not a medical professional… just a parent sharing the best ways to go about moving forward with finding out whether or not your child has Tourette syndrome or a tic disorder! Pediatricians and neurologists are the best possible people to help you find out what’s going on! 🙂 Just for reference… we…
Customizable Templates & Printables | Tourette Syndrome
Last year when everything REALLY intensified in the Spring with Ellie’s Tourette Syndrome… I was just trying to figure out what it even was and spending countless hours and hours and hours researching and Googling and TikToking and Instagramming trying to immerse myself in the world of TS. As a mom, I felt an urgent…
Dismantling Shame | Tourette Syndrome
You know.. this VERY time last year, it was really starting to become apparent that Ellie had to have some sort of… condition, I mean… I didn’t even know what to call it or what to think honestly but it was becoming very clear to us that she wasn’t in control of a lot of…
Hidden Disability Lanyard VIDEO | Tourette Syndrome
Ellie is just the freaking greatest. Listen to her in this short video we created together where she describes why she thinks it’s important to wear a lanyard like this in public if you have a hidden disability. I really let her take the lead on this and she did AMAZING!! All of the links…
It’s NOT Behavioral | Tourette Syndrome Awareness
One of the hardest things about being a parent of a child with Tourette Syndrome is explaining what neurological and involuntary means repeatedly… I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t surprised how many grown adults still struggle with understanding what that actually means even when we break it down in the the most simple terms…
Ellie + Coprolalia | Tourette Syndrome
Hi there 🙂 If you’re reading this.. you intentionally came to my blog through whatever site OR.. I DMed you the link because you asked me the question.. “where did Ellie learn to cuss?” So, let’s start here. Ellie has Tourette Syndrome. You can read more about that here in a previous post OR go…